Rutherford

Rutherford

About Rutherford

The community of Rutherford is located in Southwest Edmonton in the Heritage Valley area. The community is named after Canada's first Premier, Alexander Cameron Rutherford. Homes in Rutherford range from apartment style condominiums to large single family detached homes and even some large estate style homes worth over 1 million. Located West of 127 Street SW, East of James Mowatt Trail SW, North by Ellerslie Road and with Blackmud Creek to the South.

South West Edmonton

About This Community

Named for after Alberta’s first premier, Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the southwest community of Rutherford is bordered by Ellerslie Road to the north, James Mowatt Trail SW (111th Street) to the east, and 127 Street to the west. Two of the schools in this area of southwest Edmonton’s cachement are located right in the community of Rutherford; Johnny Bright School and Monsignor Fee Otterson Elementary/Junior High School.

Restaurants/Shops/Boutiques

At the southeastern corner of the community of Rutherford is a strip of commercial conveniences called Rutherford Gate that includes a Mac’s Convenient Store, an ESSO gas station, a medical clinic, a pharmacy, Serene Radiance Laser Centre, Rutherford Physical Therapy, and Rutherford Veterinary Clinic.

Across the Ellerslie Road border of the southwest community of Rutherford is a small shopping hub called Heritage Valley, home to a Mac’s, a Liquor Depot, Imagine Dental, Shape MD, Physical Therapy Sports Performance Centre, and Shear Styling Studio.

Heading north for a few minutes along 111 Street is Century Park. Not only is this the location of the Century Park LRT and Transit Station and the Park and Ride, but also a commercial area where one can access restaurants like Brewsters, Starbucks, Spring Roll Kitchen, and Bistecca Italian Steakhouse & Winebar. There is also a Liquor Depot, TD Canada Trust, Rexall, Century Park Dental, Safeway, Spa Lady, and a medical imaging clinic.

Following Ellerslie Road to the east will take residents of Rutherford to both Calgary Trail South, a huge corridor of shopping and restaurants that stretches all the way to Whyte Avenue (82nd Ave NW), as well as South Edmonton Common, one of the largest open-air retail complexes of shopping, dining, and entertainment in North America.

Following 111th Street north from Rutherford are the Kinsman Twin Arenas and the William Lutsky Family YMCA, which is complete with full gym, pool, summer camps, and programs.

The Blackmud Creek Ravine is just a short drive away from the southwest community of Rutherford, where residents will find several serene nature trails for hiking, biking, or just walking the dog.

Transportation

The Anthony Henday is easily accessible to the community of Rutherford via 111th Street. Calgary Trail/Gateway Boulevard is also just a short drive down Ellerslie Road from the community of Rutherford.

Residents of Rutherford will enjoy the convenience of living so close to the Century Park LRT and Transit Centre. There are also efficient bus routs in the area that can bring residents of this beautiful southwest Edmonton community to the transit centre.

I hope you have found this information helpful and relevant to your home search. If there is anything else you would like to know about Rutherford or homes in the area, please feel free to contact us, we’d be happy to assist you in any way we can.

Listing information last updated on May 25th, 2019 at 9:01am CDT.

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